GMKtec AD-GP1 External GPU Docking Station, eGPU Enclosure with AMD Radeon 7600M XT GPU Graphics Card, HDMI2.1, DisplayPort2.0, Oculink, USB4, eGPU Dock for Mini PC Laptop Notebook Game Console

I had previously purchased a GMKTek nukbox M7. I switched over to console gaming after PC components (and their prices) were changing faster than I could keep up with. Got the nukbox mini PC because my wife was wanting to get back into the Sims, and was not a fan of using a controller on a console. The stock computer was great, ran older games extremely well right out of the box. The limits of the integrated GPU were pretty obvious for current gen games right away though. The occulink port was a major deciding factor for the nukbox mini PC, and ordered this eGPU setup when I came across it. As I haven't been in PC gaming since 05, I am probably too easy to impress, but this eGPU paired with the mini PC performs phenomenally. Getting good framerates at 1080p and high to ultra settings on a number of current gen games. Atomfall on this rig is indistinguishable from the series X as far as my untrained eyes can tell. Picked up the Inzoi early access for my Sims fan wife. It runs very smoothly at 1080p on ultra. Literally plug and play simple. AMD GPU drivers are one version fits all, so very little fussing with drivers and settings. Great entry point for anyone wanting to get into PC gaming without investing $2000 (or more).

The media could not be loaded. I had to return to this review because it was super long and I of course closed the window by accident.. UGH! I wish Amazon auto-saved your drafts.. Or even had drafts..Anyway.There are a few things that you'll need to know when you get your eGPU. It doesn't come with a manual. It's fine. It doesn't need one. What it does require, however, is the ability to know how to plug something into your computer. That simple!You'll see two cords, an Oculink Cord and a USB 4 cord. Which one do you use? Depends, does your computer/laptop have an Oculink port? (It would be labeled 'Oculink'. If so, you use the Oculink cord. If it doesn't, use the USB cord). You plugged it in. Okay, so now what? Open your Adrenalin program. You should see a new update. Install it, and reboot. While it reboots, think outside of the box, but logically! If you're using a Desktop, go ahead and unplug your Monitor's HDMI from your computer to you eGPU (Since I *believe* the HDMI connects to the video card in your PC anyway, so logic states that it should connect to the video card within your eGPU). This step will save you an extra reboot and stress, because by doing this, you've just made your eGPU your Primary Graphics and your previous graphics driver your Secondary. Well done!Performance-wise, I've included a video of me playing Hogwart's Legacy. As you can see, the graphics are crisp, lag-free (I am also using a Sandisk SSD as well, which I highly recommend!) and clean. Functionally, it works as intended, bringing a crisper, more vibrant quality to your gaming experience. However, one caveat - When it comes to newer games, like Inzoi, you may still experience some lag. When I purchase that game, I'll include another video in order to show my experience with that one.Because this comes with an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT graphics card built in, I feel like the value of the item is incomparable, because, to my knowledge, most other eGPU's don't come with graphics cards, just the units. So that in itself should be a clear indicator that this device is something great.When it comes to the noise level, there *is* some noise, but it's barely noticeable, and I have excellent hearing.All things considered, you should be very happy with this device, and I am sure you too will rate this the 5 stars it deserves.

It met all my expectations. I found it very easy to use and it performs very well. I connected it to my handheld PC and everything just worked. This is my first purchase from GMKtec. So, I was not sure what I can expect from its customer service. So far, they did not disappoint me. I responded to all my questions timely.

This is my first eGPU and GMKTEK purchase. For context, I purchased this to pair with my Legion Go + an OLED portable monitor (UPERFECT 02: OLED 3k 16 inch).My initial impressions were the build quality, which feels very premium. The size is also very compact and the design is minimalistic/subtle. It doesn’t throw RGB at your face or look ridiculous.When plugging it into the Legion Go it was Plug N Play on the internal screen. I was instantly able to use the 7600m XT rather the Z1Es integrated GPU. The performance increased via TB4 and the internal screen was about 15-40% depending on the game.Now, the tricky part was using the external monitor. Unfortunately the stock drivers on the Legion Go don’t play nice with eGPUs and external monitors. This isn’t a fault of GMKTEK, but a fault of Lenovo and their drivers. You will need to install stock 780m drivers on your LEGO to use this and an external monitors. It’s time consuming but isn’t difficult. There’s lots of tutorials online.Once you get the external setup working, the performance jump is quite significant. You will get higher performance on an external monitor rather the internal (bandwidth issue on the LEGOs screen). I was getting anywhere from 30% to nearly 100% more performance. For example, in Cyberpunk 2077, I could achieve nearly 100FPS on 1920x1200 with AMD fluid frames and all settings on high with RTX. That’s amazing for the price point!All in all, I highly recommend the product if you’re looking for an eGPU. If you’re using a handheld and want to use an external monitor, make sure you read up on some guides to help navigate some potential errors.

This eGPU offered decent performance increase when it worked. Via USB4 connection it often did not display anything at all, requiring a reboot or two. I returned it after about a week of use.

Do NOT attempt to use this without the PC having an Oculink. Using a Thunderbolt/USB4 cable just does not work well and it winds up slowing down the host computer.

I'm going to update this later after a few weeks of use on the road. However first impression looks good, it was a plug and play setup, once plugged into the rog ally x, did a windows update, rebooted and change display settings when back up.Ran a test bench with decent results, running two monitors no issues